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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treylxapi47, post: 2199178, member: 41863&quot;]At least you have the gist of the idea of what I am envisioning. I never assumed or thought it would be cheap or easy, but definitely a draw to the public and especially coin collectors who would want to experience a simpler version of what we all enjoy so much. </p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously I cant articulate exactly what I am trying to accomplish but my main thoughts were either something simple like an old screw press that could generate enough force to strike a dollar sized coin (or slightly smaller) with the weight of half dollar or half ounce planchet. So I dont think the extreme force would be necessary as say for coining something that is as thick as a traditional half dollar or dollar coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Other brainstorming options consisted of a hydraulic press that was geared for the same scenario above as far as planchet so it didnt have to be super heavy duty. This machine also isnt going to be repeatedly and repetitively making coins, about as much use as an elongated penny machine. </p><p><br /></p><p>The other thought that I had was some sort of crank press that uses lots of gears at very low ratios (Like the elongating machine) with a reverse lock on the crank like a boat winch to always keep the pressure moving forward and downward to impress on the blank, but also safe with the reverse lock so the arm doest free spin back around and hurt anyone. </p><p><br /></p><p>The last option seems the cheapest in my mind and probably most cost efficient. I am envisioning two dies aligned above and below one another with cranks and gears on the inside and outside of the housing, and then either a wheel like a captain/vault wheel, or just a simple crank. Does that not mechanically seem possible?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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